Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I concur with what has been said by the previous two speakers. This, in its own way, is quite an historic day in the Oireachtas because we are enacting legislation that will change dramatically the way we do our business vis-à-vis European regulations, Commission proposals, etc. It will put an enormous new onus on each Member of the Oireachtas and I hope we are up to the challenge of responding. In terms of those who doubt the commitment of national politicians to do legislative work, there is a challenge for us as Members to show we are serious about our business.